There comes
a single moment in many people’s lives that defines who
they have been and who they are destined to become. For
some people it comes at the most unexpected of times. For
our next guest, Jerry Glover it came at a moment that was
one of the lowest in his life. His book “Play to Win” uses
a collection of stories based on his time as a force in
Alabama football as a vehicle for sharing his views on
spirituality and his relationship with God.

Jerry Glover, author of Play to Win:
Keys to Victory in the Game of Life
A former head student manager for football at the University of
Alabama under Paul "Bear" Bryant, Jerry Glover turned his life
over to Jesus Christ twenty years ago. Glover lives in
Alabama with his wite, Karen. He has three sons.

Jerry received
his verifiable “know so” confirmation and assurance of the
beginning of his salvation on June 2nd 1987.
This beginning of new life came to Jerry in the very nick of
time, right before the trip off that proverbial cliff of
destruction.

Jerry has now
walked through a twenty one year period of miraculous
transformation and has now received his calling. This
calling is to the share those incredible times and experiences
with the hope that many others will choose to follow this
awesome experience to the assurance of their salvation.

“Play to Win” utilizes the concept that winning in life is
similar to winning in football. Glover recounts stories from his
65 years of life as a roadmap both to success in life and
salvation with God. Glover begins “Play to Win” with the story
of how he came to Jesus. From there he tells many stories about
his time both as a football coach for various Alabama high
school football teams and his time working for the legendary
Coach Bear Bryant. “Play to Win” is written for anyone who is
lost and in need of guidance, or for those who just need a
gentle reminder of what is most important in life.

It’s not important that people necessarily hear about the things
that occurred to Jerry Glover per se; it is important, however,
that I bring to light the principles that were involved. Many of
these principles are true in every circumstance and every
situation. They are absolutely capable of guiding anyone into
the greatest victory of all: winning in the big game of life.
These principles apply universally. They apply equally
powerfully in Florida, Illinois, or even China. The knowledge of
these can literally mean the difference between life and death.
The stories and events within the book primarily occur in
Alabama but similar events are duplicated worldwide.

I attempt here to give an accurate play-by-play account of my
sudden change from being a very disturbed and lost sinner to
being a transformed man, filled with a new winning life, twenty
years in the making. The events described along this journey
each play a role in determining the final outcome of this most
vital of all contests. The winning of the big game is really the
greatest achievement of all.

Jerry Glover was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He attended the
revered University of Alabama and managed the “Crimson Tide”
under the now-legendary Coach Paul William “Bear” Bryant. After
graduating, Glover went on to coach football and become a
successful business owner. Glover now lives in McCalla, Alabama
with his wife of 34 years, Karen. Jerry has lived a colorful
life with plenty of highs and lows.